Piper PA-24-250 Comanche - Engine Power Loss During Takeoff

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Piper Comanche
250 (Early Model)
Section - 3
Emergency Procedures
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
PA-24-250 * 2800 LBS GROSS WEIGHT
ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF
If sufficient runway remains for a normal landing: Land straight ahead
* * NOTE **
A check should be made early in the takeoff roll for proper engine operation. Any indication of a
sluggish or rough running engine is reason to discontinue the takeoff.
** WARNING **
Runway length necessary under normal conditions to safely operate within the accelerate-stop
distance required for the aircraft is recommended to be no less than 3,000
ft.
If insufficient runway remains:
. .
Airspeed ..................... .. ....................................................................... Mantam Safe Airspeed
.................................... ...................................................
Landing Gear .... As Situation Requires
Flaps
.... As Situation Requires
Make only shallow turns to avoid obstacles.
it
If sufficient altitude has been gained to attempt an engine restart: Initiate Engine Power Loss
During Flight procedure. (Below)
ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING
FLIGHT
Airspeed ................................... Establish Best Glide (100 mph or 87 kt @ Full Gross Weight)
** NOTE ** Best engine-out glide speed decreases as the airplane's gross weight decreases
..........................................................................
Fuel Selector
Switch to
Tank Containing Fuel
Electric Fuel Pump
................... .. ........
............................... On
. .
Ig~tion Switch ..... : ................ .. .............................................................................. Check On
........................... ..............................
............. Full Rich
On
Primer
................... ... ........................................................................ Check In and Locked
Engine Gauges
........................................... Check for Indication of Cause of Power Loss
If power is restored:
Electric Fuel Pump
.................... ...
Off
.....................................................................................
Carburetor Heat ....................... .. ...................................................................................... Off
If power is not restored: Initiate Power-Off
Landing procedure. page 3-5)
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Copyright: 1993
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